M3 Pro 11-Core vs Xeon Gold 5415+

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar M3 Pro 11-Core

#4

M3 Pro 11-Core

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#10

Ryzen 7 260

MSRP: $199|Avg: $70

79%

#13

Ryzen 3 210

MSRP: $99|Avg: $99

74%

#14

Ryzen 5 PRO 230

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

73%

#15

Ryzen 5 220

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

69%

#18

Ryzen 5 8500G

MSRP: $179|Avg: $150

67%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 5415+

#335

Xeon Gold 6430

MSRP: $2128|Avg: $1850

107%

#336

Xeon Gold 6421N

MSRP: $2368|Avg: $2427

107%

#337

EPYC 7F72

MSRP: $2131|Avg: $2131

106%

#338

Xeon W-2265

MSRP: $1039|Avg: $663

106%

#339

Xeon w7-3555

MSRP: $2749|Avg: $2199

106%

#340

Xeon w7-3445

MSRP: $1989|Avg: $2596

106%

#341

EPYC 9275F

MSRP: $3439|Avg: $3439

106%

#342

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX

MSRP: $3899|Avg: $3971.7

106%

#343

EPYC 7543P

MSRP: $2730|Avg: $115

105%

#344

EPYC 9455P

MSRP: $4819|Avg: $4366

104%

#345

EPYC 9274F

MSRP: $3060|Avg: $2490

104%

#346

Xeon Gold 6438Y+

MSRP: $2607|Avg: $389

103%

#348

Xeon Gold 6426Y

MSRP: $2145|Avg: N/A

101%

#349

EPYC 4565P

MSRP: $2730|Avg: $1980

101%

#350

Xeon Gold 5415+

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#351

Xeon W-2295

MSRP: $1333|Avg: $1400

100%

#352

Xeon 6741P

MSRP: $4421|Avg: $3780

98%

#353

EPYC 7452

MSRP: $2025|Avg: $2025

97%

#354

EPYC 7502P

MSRP: $2300|Avg: $1299

96%

#355

Xeon w7-3455

MSRP: $2489|Avg: $2625

95%

#356

EPYC 9334

MSRP: $2990|Avg: $1810

94%

#357

Xeon w9-3575X

MSRP: $3789|Avg: $675

93%

#358

Xeon w7-3465X

MSRP: $2889|Avg: $468

93%

#359

EPYC 9354

MSRP: $3420|Avg: $2498

93%

#359

Xeon Gold 6530

MSRP: $2128|Avg: $1846

93%

#361

Xeon Silver 4114

MSRP: $612|Avg: $30

92%

#362

EPYC 7532

MSRP: $2380|Avg: $225

91%

#363

Xeon W-2191B

MSRP: $1333|Avg: $39

91%

#364

Xeon Gold 5320

MSRP: $1780|Avg: $1834

91%

#365

EPYC 7513

MSRP: $2840|Avg: $389

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon Gold 5415+ is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	M3 Pro 11-Core	Xeon Gold 5415+
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Legacy / 3 nm)	✨ Modern (Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The M3 Pro 11-Core ($0), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	M3 Pro 11-Core	Xeon Gold 5415+
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

M3 Pro 11-Core Benchmark Check

Xeon Gold 5415+ Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of M3 Pro 11-Core and Xeon Gold 5415+

M3 Pro 11-Core

The M3 Pro 11-Core is manufactured by Apple. It was released in 30 October 2023 (2 years ago). It features 11 cores and 11 threads. Base frequency is 2.748 GHz, with boost up to 4.06 GHz. Built on 3 nm process technology. Socket: none. Memory support: LPDDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 24,861 points. Launch price was $299.

Xeon Gold 5415+

The Xeon Gold 5415+ is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 10 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 22.5 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4400. Passmark benchmark score: 24,842 points. Launch price was $1,076.

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Processing Power

The M3 Pro 11-Core packs 11 cores / 11 threads, while the Xeon Gold 5415+ offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the M3 Pro 11-Core has 3 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.06 GHz on the M3 Pro 11-Core versus 4.1 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5415+ — a 1% clock advantage for the Xeon Gold 5415+ (base: 2.748 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The Xeon Gold 5415+ is built on the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture. In PassMark, the M3 Pro 11-Core scores 24,861 against the Xeon Gold 5415+'s 24,842 — a 0.1% lead for the M3 Pro 11-Core.

Feature	M3 Pro 11-Core	Xeon Gold 5415+
Cores / Threads	11 / 11+38%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.06 GHz	4.1 GHz
Base Clock	2.748 GHz	2.9 GHz+6%
L3 Cache	—	22.5 MB
L2 Cache	—	2 MB (per core)
Process	3 nm-70%	10 nm
Architecture	—	Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
PassMark	24,861	24,842

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Memory & Platform

The M3 Pro 11-Core uses the none socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Gold 5415+ uses LGA4677 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.